See some of the biggest food from around the world, including a 42-inch pizza and a 268-pound watermelon.

Number to Know

1,200: Weight in pounds of a hunk of cheese Thomas Jefferson was sent by a group of Baptist women to show their gratitude for his support of religious tolerance.

This Day in History

March 26, 1804: President Thomas Jefferson is presented with a "mammoth" loaf of bread to go along with his large gift cheese. "Mammoth-sized" food itmes were a popular trend, as the public believed they showcased the U.S.'s superior national resources.

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